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2. www.bbc.co.uk › dna › mbarchersBBC - h2g2 The Liverpool Overhead Railway

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   Pier Head; Pier Head was the busiest station on the line, forming an interchange with the Pier Head tram station and Mersey Ferry terminal. It was also one of the nearest stations to the city...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Liverpool_Overhead_RailwayLiverpool Overhead Railway - Wikipedia

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   The Liverpool Overhead Railway (known locally as the Dockers' Umbrella or Ovee) was an overhead railway in Liverpool that operated along the Liverpool Docks and opened in 1893 with lightweight electric multiple units.

4. theguideliverpool.com › the-incredible-history-ofThe incredible history of Liverpool’s Overhead Railway

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   Liverpool Overhead Railway - Approaching James Street Station. Credit: National Museums Liverpool. Known affectionately as the “Dockers’ Umbrella”, this elevated railway was not just a mode of transport – it was a game-changer in Liverpool’s urban landscape.

5. www.subbrit.org.uk › sites › liverpool-overhead-railwayLiverpool Overhead Railway – Subterranea Britannica

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   Jul 1, 1999 · There were eleven intermediate stations at Brocklebank, Canada, Sandon, Clarence, Princes, Pier Head, James Street, Custom House, Wapping, Brunswick and Toxteth. However, it was soon found that receipts outside working hours were poor and a decision was taken to extend the line and to tap residential areas.

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6. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk › collections › socialLiverpool Overhead Railway - the end of the line | National ...

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   The Liverpool Overhead Railway closed on 30 December 1956 after more than 60 years of operation. It had opened in 1893 to carry workers to jobs along the docks and waterfront and was the first electrically-operated elevated railway in the world.

7. www.disused-stations.org.uk › features › liverpool_overheadLIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY - Disused Stations

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   May 18, 2017 · The Overhead was the world's first electric elevated railway and the first to be protected by electric automatic signals. The line stretched from the Seaforth Carriage Shed to Herculaneum Dock, with public services beginning and terminating at Alexandra Dock in the north.

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   What makes the Liverpool Overhead Railway different from other elevated railways?

   • Two features made the Liverpool Overhead Railway (LOR) different from other elevated railways that had come before it. The New York 'El' has gaps in between the rails where litter can fall down onto the street below, and it was decided that this was unwanted on the LOR, so the entire track bed was made of rolled steel sheets.

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   What happened to the Overhead Railway?

   • The photograph above captures the aftermath of the destruction inflicted upon a segment of the Overhead Railway on the Strand, close to James Street. On 3 May 1941, this section suffered severe damage from a high-explosive bomb and unfortunately faced subsequent strikes later that same month.

   The incredible history of Liverpool’s Overhead Railway

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   When did the Overhead Railway start?

   • Work was completed in January, 1893, and the line was formally opened on February 4th that year by the Marquis of Salisbury. Public transport commenced on March 6th. The Overhead was the world’s first electric elevated railway and the first to be protected by electric automatic signals.

   Liverpool Overhead Railway – Subterranea Britannica

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   When was an elevated railway proposed?

   • An elevated railway had been proposed as early as 1852 but came to nothing. It emerged again, in 1877, when the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board sought permission for a single line with passing loops at stations.

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   What was the first electric elevated rail system in the world?

   • The LOR was the first electric elevated rail system in the world, and one of the first rail systems anywhere with automatic signalling. The Company had to raise Ł3,450,000 (the equivalent of around Ł329 million in 2006) to get the railway built, and also had to build their own power station.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wuppertal_SchwebebahnWuppertal Schwebebahn - Wikipedia

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   It is the oldest electric elevated railway with hanging cars in the world. Being grade-separated, it is considered rapid transit. [2] Langen first offered the technology to the cities of Berlin, Munich, and Breslau who all turned it down. [3]